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Annual NASCAR race held at Charlotte Motor Speedway
BetMGM 300
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Venue
| Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Location
| Concord, North Carolina
,
United States
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Corporate
sponsor
| BetMGM
[1]
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First race
| 1978
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First race
| 1982
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Distance
| 300 miles (480 km)
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Laps
| 200
Stages 1/2:
45 each
Final stage:
110
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Previous names
| Sportsman 100
(1978)
Sun Drop 300
(1979)
Mello Yello 300
(1980?1984)
Winn-Dixie 300
(1985?1988)
Champion Spark Plug 300
(1989?1994)
Red Dog 300
(1995?1996)
Carquest Auto Parts 300
(1997?2009)
Tech-Net Professional Auto Service 300 presented by CarQuest
(2010)
Top Gear 300
(2011)
History 300
(2012?2014)
Hisense 300
(2015)
Hisense 4K TV 300
(2016?2017)
Alsco 300
(2018?2020)
Alsco Uniforms 300
(2021?2023)
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Most wins (driver)
| Kyle Busch
(6)
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Most wins (team)
| Roush Fenway Racing
(6)
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Most wins (manufacturer)
| Chevrolet
(14)
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Surface
| Asphalt
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Length
| 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
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Turns
| 4
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The
BetMGM 300
is an annual 300-mile (482.803 km)
NASCAR Xfinity Series
race held at the
Charlotte Motor Speedway
in
Concord, North Carolina
during
Memorial Day
weekend as a support race for the
Coca-Cola 600
.
The race's origins trace back to 1978, when a it was a
NASCAR
Late Model Sportsman Series
race was held the day before the World 600. In 1982 it became a
Busch Series
race. The race celebrated its 40th running in 2018, and is considered one of the more popular races on the Xfinity Series schedule.
[2]
From its inception through 2004, the race was scheduled for Saturday afternoon. In 1985 only, it was held the same day as
The Winston
. Lights were installed at
Charlotte
in 1993, and from 2005 to 2009 the race was a Saturday night race. In 2010, the race was moved back to 2:30 p.m. eastern in response to fans wanting an afternoon race and allowing for
ABC
coverage. In 2015, the race's broadcast was transferred to
Fox NASCAR
after the departure of the
NASCAR on ESPN
content, allowing both of the races in Charlotte (the 300 on Saturday, and the
600
on Sunday) to air on
Fox
.
In 2024,
BetMGM
, a sports betting and online gaming platform jointly owned by
MGM Resorts International
and
Entain
, became the new title sponsor of the race.
[1]
Past winners
[
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]
2024 BetMGM 300
- 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018, and 2020:
Race extended due to an
overtime finish
.
- 2009:
Race shortened due to rain.
[3]
- 2020:
Race postponed from May 23 to May 25 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
.
- 2023:
Race postponed from May 27 to May 29 due to rain.
Multiple winners (drivers)
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# Wins
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Driver
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Years Won
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6
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Kyle Busch
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2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2020
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3
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Mark Martin
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1996, 1998, 1999
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2
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Morgan Shepherd
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1978, 1981
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Harry Gant
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1982, 1987
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Dale Earnhardt
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1983, 1991
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Tim Richmond
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1985, 1986
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Dale Jarrett
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1988, 1990
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Jeff Green
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2001, 2002
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Matt Kenseth
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2003, 2011
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Brad Keselowski
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2012, 2018
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Multiple winners (teams)
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# Wins
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Team
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Years Won
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6
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Roush Fenway Racing
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1996, 1998-2000, 2006, 2011
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5
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Joe Gibbs Racing
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2010, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021
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Hendrick Motorsports
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1985, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2024
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3
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Team Penske
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2012, 2017, 2018
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Richard Childress Racing
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2002, 2015, 2019
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2
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Horace Isenhower
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1988, 1990
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JR Motorsports
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2022, 2023
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Manufacturer wins
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# Wins
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Make
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Years Won
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14
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Chevrolet
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1979, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
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12
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Ford
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1992, 1995, 1996, 1998-2001, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2017, 2018
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9
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Pontiac
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1978, 1980-1983, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1993
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6
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Toyota
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2008, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021
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3
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Oldsmobile
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1984, 1988, 1989
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2
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Dodge
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2007, 2012
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1
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Buick
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1987
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References
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External links
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Current (
2024
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Former
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Note
: The Xfinity Series has multiple events at the same racing venue.
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